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|  | | A Passion for Space: Adventures of a Pioneering Female NASA Flight Controll
Dyson was fortunate to be one of the first female flight controllers at NASA's Johnson Space Center. This is her story of how she got there, what she did there, and the excitement and challenges of the early Space Shuttle Program.
Marianne J. Dyson recounts for us a time when women were making the first inroads into space flight control, a previously male-dominated profession. The story begins with the inspiration of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon and follows the challenges of pursuing a science career as a woman in the 70s and 80s, when it was far from an easy path.
Dyson relates the first five space shuttle flights from the personal perspective of mission planning and operations in Houston at the Johnson Space Center, based almost exclusively on original sources such as journals and NASA weekly activity | |  | | Eat My Martian Dust
Get ready to rappel down a Martian cliff twice as deep as Earth's Grand Canyon, stop interplanetary pirates from raiding the spaceport on one of Jupiter's moons, risk everything to supply water to the people of Mars, and along the way, experience God through the farthest reaches of the universe.
This book is an anthology of 15 science fiction stories by and for Christians. It contains two stories by Marianne Dyson:
In "The Right Path," a teenage girl must set a good example for an arrogant young man performing a Kuk Sool (martial arts) demonstration on the moon.
In "Zeus's Eagle," a boy's tolerance and faith are tested by his new Martian friends. | |  | | Fly Me to the Moon
A collection of science fiction stories by Marianne Dyson previously published in magazines.
Fly Me to the Moon is a collection of my previously published science fiction stories for adult readers. It opens with my first published story, Fireworks in Orbit, about a space shuttle crew's struggle to survive an explosion. The Critical Factor features a clone facing the end of the universe. The Pest Man is flash fiction for Halloween. Virtually Correct focuses on racial profiling. The Shape of Things to Come shows how cuteness favors survival. A Solution to the Orbital Debris Problem results from misinterpretations. Fly Me to the Moon has a young man help an Alzheimer's patient save a wom | |  | | Girls to the Rescue #7
Ten great stories about ten clever and courageous girls from around the world.
Marianne Dyson's cover story was selected for the Best of Girls to the Rescue anthology, and is available in that book as well. | |  | | Home on the Moon
Written by a former NASA mission controller, this intriguing book captures a new kind of frontier spirit, packs in the moon science, and gives us an exciting glimpse into our future on the moon.
The last footprint on Earth's moon dates from 1972. That was more than 30 years ago. Isn't it time for our return?
In fact, humans will set foot on the moon again, probably someday soon. And this time it won't be just to visit.
With exhaustive research and a solid scientific base, Marianne J. Dyson helps us imagine what it would be like to live on the moon. It won't be like life on Earth.
Humans must use science and technology to live where there is no atmosphere; where surface temperatures drop hundreds of degrees when the sun sets; whe | |  | | Homework Help on the Internet
Whether doing research at home, at school, or in the library, kids will get the most out of their time online with this comprehensive guide. First, the book provides students with tips on how to use the Internet safely and efficiently. Next, the readers are specifically shown where to find information on the six main curriculum topics: American History, World History, Math, English, Geography, and Science. The final chapter provides great sites for kids to go with their general informational needs.
| |  | | Shuttle Mission Control: Stories and Photos, 1981-1992
Shuttle Mission Control showcases twenty first-person accounts, illustrated with 150 images, of Space Shuttle controllers solving problems from dangerous pressure readings to the capture of slippery satellites.
NASA’s flight control teams work diligently during every flight to safeguard spacecraft and their crews, but few people appreciate the significance of their contributions to the American Space Program. Shuttle Mission Control: Flight Controller Stories and Photos, 1981-1992, showcases twenty first-person accounts of Space Shuttle controllers solving problems from dangerous pressure readings to slippery satellites. The decisions made and actions taken by these unsung heroes, many recognized with the honor of hanging the mission patch, epitomize the motto of Mission Control, “Achievement through | |  | | Space and Astronomy: Decade by Decade
A history of 20th century astronomy and space by decades with timelines, profiles, photos, and diagrams.
Excerpt from the Introduction:
"For thousands of years, humans have scanned the sky and charted the movement of celestial bodies. The daily and seasonal patterns of the Sun, Moon, and stars guided sailors home, dicatated the timing of planting and harvesting, and became an inspiration for festivals, celebrations, and holidays. The appearance of novae, comets, and storms of "shooting stars" lighting up the predawn hours were interpreted as lucky signs, dire omens, or special messages from the gods. These practical and spiritual connections of astronomy with human activity motivated and | |  | | Space Explorer's Guide to Stars & Galaxies
Book 8 of Scholastic's Space University series covers stars and galaxies, includes interviews of John Bally and Vera Rubin, and 3-D model of the Local Group of galaxies. Book comes with a kit including an "Astroblaster," magnets, diffraction glasses, and a filter for experiments.
Book is only available through the club. Join through Scholastic.com/space. Excerpt from the chapter "Crash Course:"
With each second that passes, cadet, you get about 100 miles (160 km) closer to Andromeda! But don't prep that escape pod just yet. Andromeda is so far away that the two galaxies won't collide for billions of years. | |  | | Space Station Science, 1st edition
In Space Station Science, former NASA mission controller Marianne Dyson explains all of the systems needed to keep the International Space Station up and running; shows how the simplest tasks of daily life are changed in free fall; details the types of experiments scientist can do in space and nowhere else; tells how we get to and from space; and gives us a glimpse into the future of space stations. Complete with activities that simulate life in space, and illustrated with full-color photos and drawings, this insider's guide will show you what it's like to live in a space station and how what we learn up there could forever change our lives down here.
Space Station Science was the Winner of the Golden Kite Award for best nonfiction children's book of 1999, named an outstanding trade book by the NSTA/CBC, and a Booklist Top 10 Youth Science book. | |  | | Space Station Science, 2nd edition
How do you keep the air fresh in space? What does it feel like to live in freefall? These and many other questions are answered in the updated second edition of the award-winning book, Space Station Science.
This book won the Golden Kite Award for best nonfiction children's book of 1999 from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Originally published by Scholastic as a hardback, the new edition, published by Windward, is an affordable paperback. This edition includes many new full-color photos, updated text and graphics, and a new activity.
Autographed copies available from author. Big discounts offered for schools.
Illustrations by Dave Klug. Foreward by Buzz Aldrin. | |  | | The Callahan Kids: Tales of Life on Mars
A lineup of today’s top authors bring us to a Mars of the not-so-distant future. Join the Callahans, the first family to live on Mars. Based on the latest science, Tales of Life on Mars follows the Callahans’ adventures as they explore the Martian frontier, learning to live and grow in the first Mars settlement. They’ll encounter haunted air locks, kidnappings, ancient spacecraft, mystery mice and more. Come along into the wilderness of a new world!
What would it be like to live on Mars? Find out in The Callahan Kids: Tales of Life on Mars, an anthology for middle-school readers created by science fiction writers and a team of engineers at 4Frontiers Corporation. The stories take place at Bradbury Base, a realistic Mars settlement that is full of surprises for the first kids growing up there. The nine original tales in the book are beautifully illustrated by Michael Carroll whose artwork has flown in space. Contributors include Hugo-winning author Ben Bova, young adult authors Jim Denney and Rebecca Rowe, artist Phil Smith, former NASA fl | |  | | Welcome to Mars
Coauthored with Apollo 11 Moonwalker, Buzz Aldrin, and named a 2016 Outstanding Trade Book by the National Science Teachers Association and 2017 Best STEM Book!
Space is still the final frontier and Mars continues to make news and attract generations of young people. In this fascinating book, hero-astronaut Buzz Aldrin challenges curious kids to think about Mars as not just a faraway red planet but as a possible future home for Earthlings! What will your new home be like? How will you get there? What will you eat for breakfast? Find out what life might be like far, far from Earth as you navigate your way through this fun and fascinating book. What kid wouldn't want to blast off with him on this (literary) journey! | |  | | Welcome to the Moon
Welcome to the Moon is nonfiction targeted for middle school students and up. It is the companion book to Welcome to Mars that won the NSTA Best STEM book award.
A new generation of pioneers are headed to the Moon! This briefing book is packed with stuff they need to know such as: 1) How the Moon formed, how it moves, and what previous human and robotic explorers discovered; 2) What resources and features the Moon offers today, revealed through new scientific maps and missions; 3) The challenges of transporting crew and cargo to the Moon, and; 4) The value of the Moon and its resources in creating a future without limits for all of humanity! Designed by Lindsey Cousins, Foreword by Andrew Aldrin and cover art by Apollo astronaut Alan Bean. |
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Jupiter Remembered
by Myra Darwish
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 A passionate and poignant memoir written by a woman whose life has been guided by the words: "I am here to learn how to love well." The book is a deep examination of relationships, family, motivation, and honoring of the Self. |
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